Side Effects Flashcards
(24 cards)
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev)
- Nausea, Vomiting
- Headache, Sleep Problems
- Constipation
- Itching, agitation
- Partial or total lung collapse in pediatric patients
Adenosine (Adenocard)
- SOB/Dyspnea; may cause bronchospasm in COPD patients (BHO)
- Chest pressure/palpitations
- Facial flushing/headache
- Dizzy/lightheadedness
- Nausea
- Transient arrhythmia (PVC, PAC, sinus bradycardia, AV Block, Sinus Tach or asystole. These are generally not treated and are quickly self-limiting
Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
- Tachycardia/palpitations
- Dizziness, headache
- Tremors, nervousness
Amiodarone Hydrochloride (Cordarone, Pacerone, Nexterone)
- Hypotension
- Exacerbation of the presenting arrhythmia
- after days of use
- Liver injury
- Pulmonary injury: pulmonary infiltrates, bronchospasm, SOB cough, hemoptysis, hypoxia
Aspirin, ASA (acetylsalicylic acid)
- GI Upset (indigestion, Nausea/vomiting, epigastric pain, heartburn)
- Occult or prolonged bleeding
Atropine Sulfate
- Tachycardia/palpitations
- Dry mouth/nausea/vomiting
- Pupil dilation/blurred vision
- Flushed/hot/dry skin
Atrovent (ipratropium bromide)
- nervous/dizziness
- headache
- cough
- paradoxical bronchospasm
- palpitations
- blurred vision/eye irritation (with direct contact of mist)
Calcium Chloride (10% CaCl2)
- Decreased heart rate (may cause asystole)
- hypotension
- syncope
- Nausea/vomiting
- Metallic taste
Charcoal (activated charcoal)
- Nausea/vomiting
- Constipation/diarrhea
- Abdominal cramping
Dextrose/Glucose (50%, D50 / 10%, D10, D10W)
- Local venous irritation/infection
- Hyperglycemia
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
- Drowsiness/sedation (excitement in children)
- Dry mouth/thickened bronchial secretions
- Hypotension
- Palpitations/tachycardia
Dopamine Hydrochloride (inotropin)
- At high infusion rates, hypertension and extreme vasoconstriction may occur
- At low infusion rates, hypotension may occur
- Tachyarrythmias/palpitations
- Increased myocardial O2 demand
Epinephrine (adrenalin, EPI)
- Anxiety/restlessness
- palpitations/tachyarrhythmias
- ventricular irritability
- Increased myocardial O2 demand
- Hypertension
- Angina
Fentanyl Citrate
- Respiratory depression/apnea
- Decreased LOC
- Transient hypotension
- Nausea/vomiting/dizziness
- Muscular rigidity
- Bradycardia
Glucagon
- Nausea/vomiting
- Tachycardia/Hypertension
Ketamine (ketalar)
- Increased heart rate
- Increased Blood Pressure
- Increased Respiratory Rate
- Nausea
- *With higher doses and rapid infusion (“dissociative effects”)
- Euphoria (pleasant: dream-like states, vivid imagery)
- Dysphoria (unpleasant: anxiety, disorientation, hallucinations)
Lidocaine (2% xylocaine)
- *early
- anxiety
- euphoria
- combative
- nausea
- twitching
- numbness
- *late
- seizure
- coma
- decreased BP
- widening QRS
- Prolonged PRI
- V-FIB
Midazolam (versed)
-respiratory depression/apnea
Morphine sulfate (MS, MS04)
- respiratory depression/apnea
- decreased LOC
- transient hypotension
- nausea/vomiting
- pinpoint pupils
Naloxone (narcan)
- acute withdraws symptoms
- nausea/vomiting
- tachycardia/hypertension
Nitroglycerin (NTG, NITRO)
- orthostatic hypotension
- dizziness/syncope
- temporary pulsating headache
- facial flushing
Ondansetron (zofran)
- GI symptoms, especially diarrhea
- headache
Sodium Bicarbonate (BICARB, NaHcO3)
-Electrolyte/pH imbalance
CYANIDE KIT
Amyl Nitrate
- hypertension
- tachycardia
- palpitations
- syncope
- headache
- nausea
Sodium Thiosulfate
- cirrhosis of liver
- congestive heart failure
- renal function impairment
Hydroxocobalamin
- mild increase in BP
- reddish orange skin color which clears over days
